Heaven Can Wait actor Charles Grodin died on Tuesday, May 18, at his home in Wilton, Connecticut. He was 86.The Beethoven star’s son, Nicholas, confirmed his passing, telling The New York Times that he died of bone marrow cancer.Grodin’s big break came in 1962 when he landed a role in the Broadway comedy Tchin-Tchin.
He went on to appear in numerous Broadway productions, including Absence of a Cello and Same Time, Next Year. In 1968, he directed Lovers and Other Strangers.The actor’s deadpan comedy helped him to make a name for himself in Hollywood as well.
He is best known for his roles in 1972’s The Heartbreak Kid, 1978’s Heaven Can Wait and 1988’s Midnight Run. He played patriarch George Newton in the Beethoven franchise alongside Bonnie
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